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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1916
Page
1
The notice invites readers to send particulars to the Editor Lau der Talbot and asks for writing on one side of the paper with prompt submission. It promises to format items for the press if needed and welcomes reports from distant areas.
An old nurse’s ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal teething remedy for children from infancy. It claims to ease teething pain, stop wind colic, and treat diarrhea with frequent doses, while warning of counterfeit bottles and urging purchase everywhere.
The notice lists train and mail arrival times at various towns including Talbot Post Office, Creswick, Ballarat, Maryborough, Castlemaine, Dunach, and others with daily and Monday to Friday schedules. It then details new postal rates for letters and postcards, both domestic and overseas, including Commonwealth, New Zealand, and Fiji regions, covering expeditionary forces, printed matter, and commercial papers. The text preserves period terminology and rate figures as published.
A promotional piece touts revival of struggling firms through persistent effort, urging continuous growth. It also advertises Brown's Bronchial Preparations claiming relief for throat irritation, hoarseness, and bronchial troubles, noting government stamps on each bottle.
An extensive catalog of birds and animals, listing species excluded from hunting and those protected, including native game, cranes, herons, ducks, parrots, wallabies, and platypus. It notes sanctuary areas, hunting seasons, minimum lengths for crayfish and fish, and legal restrictions under local acts.
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